The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-15
REcEpT1oN OF THE NEWS.

How It Affected the Condemned Men-An
Appeal the Court of Last Resort.
CHICAGO, Sept. I4-The first official informa-
tion that reached this city telegram from
the court clerk at Ottawa to the States attor-
ney,s Office here, saying: Anarchist af-
frmed; execution Nov H." Mr.. Purcell, of the
States attorneys office ran at once to the Jail
with the dispatch. Following his heels was
a messenger carrying telegram for August
Spies that had been sent from Ottawa by the
agent of the Anarchists. The turnkey, who
took the dispatch to Cell 25 and showed it
through the bars. fingered momeus to watch
the effect it would have on Spies. The Anarch-
ist took the message. glanced firmly at the turn
key and then withdrew to the darker end of the
cell In tive minutes he called
gently to the old man who sits as
death watch outside his barred door and
asked him to band the yellow telegraph sheet
to Parsons. From him IL wenttn all the others,
and last reached Neeee, who is only under SEN
tence of imprisonment. Newspaper men had
been vigorously shut ont from the condemned
mep and all observations had to be taken from
the outside of the cage, about ten yards from
the cell door. 1t could DO dimly seen that each
Of the condemned made ostentafious efforts at
coolness and bravado They took seets at their
cell doors and read newspapers and books,
smoked cigars. and once Lipgg the bomb-maker.
whistled. Their wives and friends had been
with them for an hour during the morning, but
about thirty minutes be fore the news came they
were all excluded and the prisoners locked up
each alone by himself. Sheriff Matson had re-
maned away from the jail. By his orders, dur
ing the night. the guards had all been doubled:
Including the court bailiffs, there were twenty of
the sherif's men duty, ten turnkeys
at the Jail, and six patrolmen who
patroled the alleys on the outside Captain
Setback brought with him four detectives this
morning, who were stationed in the Jail premises.
He professed to experience no uneasiness from
any attempts to break into the jail and says he
has taken every precaution. From the appear
Of the streets on the interior or the Jail any
one could tell that some great event going
On. AS the spread citizens. coatless and
some barebeaded. left their places of business
and rushed toward the Jail to verify the report.
Among the crowd, growing thicker every
ment. the blanched faces of rough looking
foreigners could be seen darting hitber and
thither, iabbering excitedly, with ugly grimaces,
and clenching their fists as they talked
another The police would permit no lettering,
and therefore the crowd kept marching up and
down discussing the all-absorbing topic
A reporter Captain Blacks first inform
ant of the decision During the moments occu-
pied in giving the Anarchists senior counsel the
dread information his face was study. His
under jaw dropped down. the right hand went up
his forehead with ightning-'ike jerk. and
the Captain Rasped: us it possible2 Seven men
to hang?' Great was his apparent surprise,
his manifestation of disappointment great
er. '.Ths only remaining course for MS to pur-
sue,n said he, .is by taking the case TO the
United States Supreme Court shall immedi-
ately go before the Supreme Court at Ottawa
and ask for reasonable time to secure a certified
transcript of the record for presentation to the
Supreme Court at Washington. Such proceed
ings rare, but have no doubt or the courts
decision that point" and Captain Black arose
and paced the floor with long strides, refusing to
speak further
Judge Gary, who presided at the trial of the
Anarchists. was surprised ouf OF his usual calm
reserve when the news OF the decision reachad
!; he hope uh~vab bay WA hear bar
case. When assured that the report was true,
he said; ''Well. all have got TO say is that the
verdict is lust oue" The venerable Justice
thouehtfuy passed his hand across his forehead
for o moment. and then resumed his occupation.
Joseph r Buchanan. the Socialist editor, who
has charge of the Administrations fund, said
that should the State Supreme Court refuse to
grant an appeal to the United States Supreme
Court not pass on the matter in time TO have
their decision act a superssdeas before the date
for the execution OF the sentence. application
will be made to justice of the United States
Supreme Court for a supersedeas III these pro.
cesses fail, appeal to executive clemepcy will
be made The petitions for clemency will be
presented to Governor Oglesby.
Mayor Roche this Afternoon said that the po-
lice had been directed 10 permit no meeting OF
Anarchists, and allow no incendiary speeches to
be made
W. A. Foster one of the lawyers for the de-
tense at the time of the trial. said this evening
that Notwithstanding the talk of appeal to
the United States Supreme Court the only hope
now was in the mercy of Governor Oclesby.
MT. roster Claimed 10 nave no douuS WuatoSef
that the sentence of four OF the seven would be
commuted.
Upon what do you base your opinioLp was
asked.
II have reasons for believing that officers rep
resenting the prosecution viii their efforts
to bring about such results. have not only my
opinion that that will be the case, but have
their word for itm
(which of the Anarchists will have their sem
tenees commuted. If anyf'
II do not believe that Samuel Fielden. Michael
Schwab or A.. r. Parsons will ever be hanged.
and very much doubt whether Adolpn Fischer
will. AS the others. at present. must con-
fess it looks pretty blue"
..why should those four be let of easier than
the othersf
THE testimony to them WAS so different,
and their conduct and actiocss a. proved. Was